Meaning & Definition of Southwest in English

1. The compass point midway between south and west

• At 225 degrees

2. The southwestern region of the united states generally including new mexico, arizona, texas, nevada, california, and sometimes utah and colorado

3. The direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point

4. A location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city

1. Coming from the southwest

• "The winds are southwesterly"

2. Situated in or oriented toward the southwest

1. To, toward, or in the southwest